Downtown in Grand Rapids in Kent County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Commandery Of The State Of Michigan
Military Order Of The Loyal Legion Of The United States
the deeds of the soldiers will be kept
fresh and green in the hearts of the people.
Capt Charles W. Watkins, 10th Michigan Cavalry
September 17, 1885 dedication speech
Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil.
Location. 42° 57.803′ N, 85° 40.054′ W. Memorial is in Grand Rapids, Michigan, in Kent County. It is in Downtown. It can be reached from the intersection of Fulton Street East and Division Avenue North, on the right when traveling west. Located in Memorial Park. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 1 Fulton St E, Grand Rapids MI 49503, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in West Michigan. It is also in the American Midwest and on the Great Lakes. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Kent County Civil War Monument & Fountain (here, next to this marker); Civil War Veterans Memorial (a few steps from this marker); In Memory of Grand Army of Republic (a few steps from this marker); Monument Park (a few steps from this marker); Roger B. Chaffee (within shouting distance of this marker); Courthouse Square (within shouting distance of this marker); Combat Wounded Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Grand Rapids Korean War Memorial (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Grand Rapids.
Credits. This page was last revised on November 29, 2024. It was originally submitted on November 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 189 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 23, 2024, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.

